Social Studies Vocabulary words
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culture | the set of beliefs, values, and practices that a group of people has in common
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culture trait | an activity or behavior in which people often take part
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culture region | an area in which people have many shared culture traits
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ethnic group | a group of people who share a common culture and ancestry
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cultural diversity | the state of having a variety of cultures in the same area
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cultural diffusion | the spread of culture traits from one region to another
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population | the total number of people in a given area
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population density | a measure of the number of people living in an area
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birthrate | the annual number of births per 1,000 people
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migration | the process of moving from one place to live in another
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democracy | a form of government in which the people elect leaders and rule by majority
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communism | a political system in which the government owns all property and dominates all aspects of life in a country
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market economy | a system based on private ownership, free trade, and competition
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command economy | a system in which the central government makes all economic decisions
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gross domestic product (GDP) | the value of all goods and services produced within a country in a single year
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developed countries | countries with strong economies and a high quality of life
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developing countries | countries with less productive economies and a lower quality of life
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globalization | the process in which countries are increasingly linked to each other through culture and trade
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popular culture | refers to culture traits that are well known and widely accepted
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interdependence | a relationship between countries in which they rely on one another for resources, goods, or services
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United Nations (UN) | an organization of the world's countries that promotes peace and security around the globe
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humanitarian aid | assistance to people in distress
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